[aslyfox]

My guess: European robin, not very closely related to the NA robin.

give the man "full marks"

European Robins

Amazing Facts about Robins | OneKindPlanet Animal Education & Facts

"The European robin, known simply as the robin or robin redbreast in the British Isles, is a small insectivorous passerine bird, specifically a chat, that was formerly classified as a member of the thrush ... Wikipedia
Scientific name: Erithacus rubecula
Lifespan: 13 months (In captivity)
Wingspan: 7.9 – 8.7 in. (Adult)
Conservation status: Least Concern (Population increasing) Encyclopedia of Life
Mass: 0.56 – 0.78 oz (Adult)
Did you know: The first British postmen wore red coats, and gained the nickname of robin or redbreast. livingwithbirds.com"

[kengoh]

#1 shot with K3+Sigma 500 F4.5 + Pentax 1.4x TC, the other 2 shot without TC

Common kIngfisher with food in mouth


Chestnut belled Rock-thrush female


Yellow Bellied Fantail

[dadipentak]

My guess: European robin, not very closely related to the NA robin.

Thanks!

[rvannatta]

I need to get me a K1 - with results like yours using ISO 25600; Amazing...... Nice image.

the K-1's are easier to find than a Pentax-A 400- F.2.8 and cheaper too. I've actually been looking, though for a lighter lens for some of my work (trying to decide between the new DFA* --- to 450 zoom
or the classic FA 400 f/5.6 on which I wouldn't hestitate to use the older dedicated extenders --- the 1.4x-L or 2x-L

With the rising levels of useful ISO, the speed of the glass is less critical. and portability becomes easier.

[BigDave]

1 shot with K3+Sigma 500 F4.5 + Pentax 1.4x TC, the other 2 shot without TC

Mr. Ken, GREAT shots as usual! I would enjoy seeing the EXIF data for images (at least ISO, f stop and shutter speed) to learn a bit of your technique. Always great stuff (or at least you only post the great ones)!

Regards,

[boriscleto]

April 7th and snowing Summer weather early next week...

[Inteligente]

К5-2s + DA300+Kenko 1.5

[StephenHampshire]

K1 plus DA*300mm

[ZombieArmy]

Taken with the Meade ETX 90 1250mm f13.8, single shot. Just got the t adapter for my camera


The MOON 2 by ZombehArmeh on DeviantArt

[ivanvernon]

Taken with the Meade ETX 90 1250mm f13.8, single shot. Just got the t adapter for my camera


The MOON 2 by ZombehArmeh on DeviantArt

This is great image. I see several of these telescopes for sale on eBay for prices from $299 and on up. Could you provide a complete description of how you adapted the telescope to a camera? Is it just a matter of purchasing the telescope and t adapter and mounting on camera, or something more complex? Curious minds wantd to kinow, maybe to copy! Thanks. :>)

[ZombieArmy]

This is great image. I see several of these telescopes for sale on eBay for prices from $299 and on up. Could you provide a complete description of how you adapted the telescope to a camera? Is it just a matter of purchasing the telescope and t adapter and mounting on camera, or something more complex? Curious minds wantd to kinow, maybe to copy! Thanks. :>)

You need the T adapter and this

Meade SLR Camera Adapter 07363 B&H Photo Video

That little thing attatches to the photo port in the back and then attaches to the camera with a t adapter. Word of warning if you pick up one of those telescopes without the tripod be sure it at least comes with the legs that screw into the bottom. You can not mount the telescope on a standard tripod, and without anything to support it you'll never be able to aim it anywhere.

But I highly recommend the telescope even for normal planet watching! Last night I looked at Jupiter and about 6 of its moons

[dadipentak]

With the rising levels of useful ISO, the speed of the glass is less critical. and portability becomes easier.

Makes sense.

[Ducatigaz]

K-5/FA*600mmF4ED[IF]/Eckla window mount

[WPRESTO]

Totally impossible to follow Gary's posts, but here's a little chickadee at my feeder.

[aslyfox]

Bali starling Leucopsar rothschild

a bird of many names apparently - 5 in fact ( 6 if you included the Latin one )

The Bali Starling, Leucopsar rothschildi, also known as Rothschild’s Mynah, Bali Myna or Bali Mynah . . . The Bali Starling is distributed and endemic to the island of Bali in Indonesia, where it is the island's only surviving endemic vertebrate species.

This rare bird was discovered in 1910. Bali's other endemic, the Bali Tiger, was declared extinct in 1937. In 1991, the Bali Starling was designated the fauna symbol of Bali; its local name is jalak bali . " - Bali Starling, Bali Myna(h)s or Rothschild's Mynahs

This striking - critically endangered - bird was found at the Topeka Zoological Park high in the trees in the Rain Forest Exhibit. The blue "mask" is quite eye catching

K 3 + HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW hand held

Focal Length 450.0mm (35mm equivalent: 675mm)
Exposure Time 1/500s (0.0020)
Aperture F/5.6